How I got a job at Amazon USA from India
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the narrator, AIS, a software developer from India, shares his journey of securing a job in the US without prior Amazon employment. He details the process from the initial LinkedIn contact to his arrival in Seattle, including the L1B visa application, Amazon's interview process, and the relocation experience. The video also explores alternative pathways to US employment like H1 and F1 visas, and obtaining a green card.
Takeaways
- 😀 The speaker, AIS, is a software developer who received a job offer in the US from India.
- 🔍 AIS was contacted by a US-based recruiter for a job opportunity at Amazon without applying for it.
- 🇺🇸 AIS was eligible for an L1B visa due to previous experience at Amazon India, which qualifies as specialized knowledge.
- 📝 The application process involved an online coding test and multiple interviews focusing on coding, system design, and Amazon's leadership principles.
- 📆 The interview process and visa application took about five months from the initial contact to arriving in the US.
- 💼 AIS was the first in their family to secure a job outside India, which was a significant and exciting achievement.
- 🏢 The job offer included the option to choose a preferred US location and the possibility of remote work.
- 💰 Salary expectations were discussed, and AIS provided a figure aligned with market rates based on research.
- 📈 The visa process involved biometric and interview appointments, with all travel and hotel expenses covered by Amazon.
- 🛫 AIS relocated to Seattle, with Amazon providing a relocation package that included temporary accommodation and a rental car.
- 🌐 There are three common ways to secure a job in the US for non-US citizens: H1 visa, F1 student visa, and obtaining a green card.
Q & A
How did AIS initially get contacted about the job opportunity in the US?
-AIS was contacted through a message on LinkedIn from a US-based recruiter about an opportunity to work at Amazon in the US.
What was AIS's initial reaction to the unexpected job offer?
-AIS was surprised because they didn't apply for the job and weren't even working at Amazon at the time.
What type of visa did AIS qualify for and why?
-AIS qualified for an L1B visa due to their previous experience at Amazon India, where they worked for more than a year, which is the requirement for specialized knowledge under this visa category.
What was the first step in the application process after AIS expressed interest in the job?
-The first step was to complete an application form, followed by a 2-hour long online coding test.
What did the coding test consist of and how did AIS perform?
-The coding test consisted of two medium difficulty coding problems and multiple-choice questions on system design and behavioral aspects. AIS solved both problems within 45 minutes and answered the MCQs to the best of their ability.
How many interview rounds did AIS have and what were they about?
-AIS had four interview rounds, three of which were coding rounds and one was a system design round, all focusing on Amazon's leadership principles.
What was the duration of the entire process from the first call with the recruiter to arriving in the US?
-The entire process took close to 5 months.
How did AIS prepare for the interviews?
-AIS prepared by revising fundamental data structures and algorithms and going through most liked problems on LeetCode and common questions asked at Amazon interviews.
What was the process like for AIS after receiving the job offer?
-After receiving the offer, AIS went through team matching calls, chose their preferred job location, and then initiated the visa and relocation process.
What were the challenges AIS faced during the visa application process?
-AIS had to book two round trips to Chennai for the biometric and interview appointments, and there was a 5-day gap between the two appointments.
What additional ways did AIS mention to secure a job in the US for non-US citizens?
-AIS mentioned the H1 Visa obtained through a lottery system, the F1 student visa for those pursuing education, and obtaining a green card as additional ways to secure a job in the US.
Outlines
🌟 Journey to a US Job Offer from India
The speaker, AIS, a software developer, shares their experience of securing a job in the US without applying directly. The process began in June 2022 with a LinkedIn message from a US recruiter about an Amazon opportunity. Despite not being an Amazon employee, AIS was eligible for an L1B visa due to previous experience at Amazon India. The application process involved a comprehensive online coding test and multiple interview rounds focusing on coding, system design, and Amazon's leadership principles. After clearing the interviews, AIS was offered a position and had to choose a location, opting for Seattle. The offer discussion included salary expectations and team matching, culminating in an official offer letter, albeit with a tentative joining date pending visa acquisition.
🛫 Relocation and Alternative US Job Routes
After receiving the job offer, AIS coordinated with Amazon's relocation services for moving personal belongings from Bangalore to Seattle. The journey to the US involved a long flight and arrival in Seattle, where temporary accommodation and a rental car were provided as part of the relocation package. AIS experienced a postponed start date due to onboarding issues but used the time to settle and explore Seattle. The video also discusses alternative pathways to secure employment in the US for non-US citizens, such as the H1 visa obtained through a lottery system, the F1 student visa with potential for a work visa post-education, and the green card which allows indefinite living and working in the US. The speaker concludes by inviting questions and topics for future videos.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Software Developer
💡L1B Visa
💡Recruiter
💡Interview Process
💡Amazon
💡System Design
💡Behavioral Questions
💡Visa Process
💡Relocation
💡H1 Visa
💡Green Card
Highlights
The speaker, AIS, shares their journey of securing a job in the US as a software developer from India.
Received an unexpected job opportunity message from a US-based recruiter on LinkedIn while working at hobi India.
Learned about the possibility of moving to the US for work without being currently employed at Amazon, through an L1B Visa.
Eligibility for L1B Visa is based on specialized knowledge and previous experience at Amazon India for over a year.
Application process initiated with an online coding test consisting of two medium difficulty problems and multiple-choice questions.
Interview preparation included revising data structures, algorithms, and common Amazon interview questions.
Interview process consisted of four rounds: three coding and one system design, focusing on Amazon's leadership principles.
Successfully cleared the interviews and received an offer for an SD2 role after a week of evaluation.
Offer discussion included choosing a preferred job location in the US and salary expectations based on market rates.
Initiated the Visa and relocation process with Amazon's support, completing forms and booking appointments.
Visa interview preparation included answers to common questions about accommodation, salary, and specialized knowledge.
Passed the visa interview and received the Visa delivered to their apartment in Bangalore.
Coordinated with Amazon's relocation service for the transportation of belongings from Bangalore to the US.
Experienced a 25-hour flight to Seattle and a week of jet lag upon arrival.
Explored Seattle and adjusted to life in the US before the official start date, which was postponed by a week.
Discussed alternative ways to secure a job in the US, including the H1 Visa lottery system and F1 Student Visa.
Mentioned the possibility of obtaining a Green Card for long-term work and residence in the US.
The entire process from the first recruiter call to arrival in the US took approximately 5 months.
Transcripts
hi everyone my name is AIS and I'm
currently working as a software
developer in the US in this video I want
to share with you the story of how I got
my job offer in the United States
directly from India I will take you
through the entire Journey starting from
my first call with the recruiter to
finally arriving in the US I will also
talk about the interview process
including the types of questions I was
asked and how long the Visa process took
I will sayare three more ways you can
get a job in the US in this video so
stay tuned so it All Began in June of
2022 while I was working at hobi India
one fine day after coming back from work
I found a message on LinkedIn from a US
based recruiter about an opportunity to
work at Amazon in us this came as a
surprise to me as I didn't apply for
this job and wasn't even working at
Amazon I knew that many people who join
Amazon India moved to us after few years
of working but I wasn't aware that it
was possible to make the move even if
you're not currently working at Amazon
as someone who had never been outside of
India this felt like a once in a
lifetime opportunity for me I replied to
the recruiter that yes I'm interested in
the job soon after the recruiter SED a
call to explain explain me the process
and why I was eligible to work in the US
during the call I learned that I
qualified to move to us under l1b Visa
due to my previous experience at Amazon
India where I worked for more than a
year l1b Visa is an intra company
transfer visa for people with a
specialized knowledge so if you're
working as a software developer or other
similar role at a company which has
headquarters in US you are eligible for
this Visa in my case the situation was
slightly different since I wasn't
currently working at Amazon to confirm
my eligibility I researched the L1 visa
on Wikipedia and learned that you are
elig for an intra company transfer if
you have worked in offices outside of
the US for at least one continuous year
within the previous 3 years I had worked
at Amazon India for nearly 1 and a half
year before joining Adobe in March 2021
soon after the call with the recruiter
my application process started I
received an email with a link to apply
for the US role after completing the
application form I received a 2-hour
long online coding test which needed to
be completed within a week I set aside
some time on a Friday evening to
complete the test the coding test
consisted of two coding problems of
medium different difficulty along with
multiple choice questions on system
design and behavioral aspect I managed
to solve both coding problems within 45
minutes and answered the mcqs to the
best of my ability two days later I
received the results and the recruiter
informed me that add progress to the
next stage which was the interview
knowing that I needed time for
Preparation I requested 3 weeks of time
before my interviews the recruiter
agreed and provided me with resources to
use during the preparation to prepare
for my interview I revised fundamental
data structures and algorithms and went
through most like problems on lead code
and common asked questions at Amazon
interviews all of my interviews were
scheduled on the same day these
interviews were for sd2 RO and there
were total of four rounds three of which
were coding and one was a system Design
Round first round was low level design
and coding where I was asked to design
and code a real world system following
good coding principles the complexity of
the problem increased gradually As Time
progressed second round was system
design requiring me to come up with apis
databases schemas and high level design
for a real world system the third and
the fourth round were coding rounds
where I had to solve problem s using
data structures and algorithms Amazon
also focuses on behavioral questions and
in all of my rounds I was asked
questions based on Amazon's leadership
principles after completing the
interviews I was eagerly waiting for the
results and after not getting the
response for 5 days I reached out to the
recruiter on LinkedIn to check if there
is any update I was relaxed to know that
my interview evaluation process was not
yet complete the following day the
recruiter informed me that I had
successfully cleared the interviews for
sd2 roll I was very happy to hear the
news and shared it with my family and
friends it was a truly exciting moment
for me and my family and I was the first
one to get a job outside India few days
later the offer discussion began and I
was given the option to select my
preferred job location in the US I was
presented with five options to choose
from and was also offered the
possibility of working remotely I choose
Seattle as my preferred location since
that's where Amazon's headquarter is
during the offer discussion I was also
asked about my salary expectations after
conducting thorough research on salary
benchmarks from sources such as lead
code blind and other platforms I
provided a figure that aligned with the
current market rates for someone with my
levels of experience and role before
receiving the official offer letter I
went through team matching calls with
the hiring manager and I was ultimately
matched with the team that I likeed
finally in the second week of August I
received my offer letter however the
initial joining date mentioned in the
offer letter was tentative as it
dependent on the speed at which I could
obtain my Visa a few days after
receiving the offer letter Amazon
initiated the Visa and relocation
process on my behalf I completed various
forms and applied for the visa
application after the application I
booked Visa appointment slots for the
biometric and interview and the Chen
office my appointment dat for 3 weeks
later on September 23rd and 28th due to
the 5-day gap between the biometric and
the interview appointment I had to book
two round trips to Chennai all the hotel
and travel expenses were covered as part
of relocation process in my visa
interview I was asked questions like
where I would be staying how much is my
base salary and what is my specialized
knowledge I had prepared answers to
commonly asked questions which helped me
perform well in the interview I passed
the interview and a week later my Visa
were delivered to my apartment in
Bangalore after receiving the Visa I
informed the relocation team and
requested the hiring team to update my
joining date a few weeks later I
received my updated offer letter with a
new joining date of 28th November after
my start date was confirmed I contacted
the relocation service provided by
Amazon to arrange for the pickup and
transportation of my belonging from my
apartment in Bangalore to us on 24th
November I boarded at a late night Qatar
Airways flight from bangaluru airport to
Seattle this was my first time leaving
India while I was excited for the new
opportunity I was also a bit sad that I
would be staying away from my family and
home country my flight took around 25
hours and I finally arrived in Seattle
on 25th November from the airport I took
a cap to my temporary apartment which
was part of the relocation package
provided by Amazon the package included
45 days of temporary accommodation a
rental car for 30 days and a relocation
bonus to help me sustain myself until I
received my first salary upon reaching
my temporary accommodation I collected
my laptops and other work related
equipment which had already been sent to
my address however due to an issue in
the onboarding process my start date was
postponed by a week I took that extra
time to relax settle into my new
apartment and overcome the jet lag which
bothered me for the first 3 days I also
took this opportunity to explore popular
places in Seattle such as the space nle
overall it took me close to 5 months
from the first call with the recruiter
to finally arrive in the US while I
obtained my job offer through l1b Visa
there are three other common ways to
secure a job in us if you're not a US
citizen first option is the H1 Visa
which is obtained through a lottery
system where applicants are selected
randomly if your H1 Visa gets picked up
in the lottery you can work in the US as
an H1 Visa older you have the
flexibility to apply directly to the Us
locations however it's important to note
that in order to pursue this option your
employer must be willing to sponsor your
hon Visa they will be responsible for
filing the necessary paperwork and
supporting your visa application process
the second way is through the student
visa also known as F1 Visa the F1 Visa
is a non-immigrant Visa that allows
foreign students to pursue education in
the US if your degree is in a stem field
which stands for science technology
engineering or mathematics you may be
eligible for a work visa for up to 3
years after completing your education
during these three years you can keep
applying for H1 Visa if approved you can
continue working in the US another
option is through obtaining a green card
although this method is the most
difficult to achieve and can take a long
time for individuals on other visas
green card holders have the ability to
live and work in the US for as long as
they want so that's all for this video I
hope you found it helpful and
informative if you have any questions or
want me to make a video on any other
topic let me know in the comments thank
you for watching and I will see you in
the next one
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